| CVE-2021-38502 | Date: (C)2021-10-21 (M)2024-02-09 |
Thunderbird ignored the configuration to require STARTTLS security for an SMTP connection. A MITM could perform a downgrade attack to intercept transmitted messages, or could take control of the authenticated session to execute SMTP commands chosen by the MITM. If an unprotected authentication method was configured, the MITM could obtain the authentication credentials, too. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.2.
CVSS Score and Metrics +CVSS Score and Metrics -| CVSS V3 Severity: | CVSS V2 Severity: |
| CVSS Score : 5.9 | CVSS Score : 4.3 |
| Exploit Score: 2.2 | Exploit Score: 8.6 |
| Impact Score: 3.6 | Impact Score: 2.9 |
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| CVSS V3 Metrics: | CVSS V2 Metrics: |
| Attack Vector: NETWORK | Access Vector: NETWORK |
| Attack Complexity: HIGH | Access Complexity: MEDIUM |
| Privileges Required: NONE | Authentication: NONE |
| User Interaction: NONE | Confidentiality: PARTIAL |
| Scope: UNCHANGED | Integrity: NONE |
| Confidentiality: HIGH | Availability: NONE |
| Integrity: NONE | |
| Availability: NONE | |
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